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  1. ferralc

    ferralc Formula 3
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    #1 ferralc, Oct 21, 2024
    Hello, I am constantly retorquing my steering allen nuts, they become loose very easily and the steering wheel makes a tiny bump feeling, I am a little hesitant to use loctite as they are Allen and those heads strip very easily.
    What do the experts use to make it tight but not impossible to remove if needed.
    Thanks
     
  2. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 Rifledriver, Oct 21, 2024
    Nothing. I have never seen one come loose in either our cars or a clients.......ever.

    I can only imagine you are not properly tightening them.

    I am assuming you meant allen screws.
     
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  3. ferralc

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    #3 ferralc, Oct 21, 2024
    Yes Allen screws sorry
    I was a bit worried of over tighten them
    So I will try to tighten them up a bit harder, thank you Brian
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

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    #4 Steve Magnusson, Oct 21, 2024
    +1, but Loctite also makes a very low strength thread locker -- Loctite 222. It more just fills in the voids between the male and female threads to help prevent any relative motion and loosening than being an adhesive:
    https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/en/product/threadlockers/loctite_2220.231125.html
     
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  5. JoeCab

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    #5 JoeCab, Oct 21, 2024
    I also have not ever had a problem with these coming loose when installed dry, over many, many Momo and Nardi wheels.

    But, you do have to tighten them in a cross pattern just like with road wheels. This makes sure the wheel is fully seated on the hub instead of slightly cocked. I will do them in a cross pattern until they are just barely tight, then go back and tighten each one another 1/4 turn. That seems to work fine.
     
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  6. ferralc

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    #6 ferralc, Oct 21, 2024
    Thanks everyone for your suggestions,
    I removed the steering wheel and
    the thickness of the female thread is very thin (2mm) so I just cleaned everything to remove any debris or grease and tighten using a cross pattern and finished applying more force than before.
    If the screws become loose again I will try a bit of the loctite 222.
    Thanks again
     

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